# The Johannesburg Metro Police warns motorists to avoid parts of Pimville and Dlamini in Soweto due to ongoing service delivery protests. Residents have barricaded several roads in protest over electricity outages, causing major traffic disruptions. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says diversions are in place and motorists should use alternative routes, including Koma Road, Elias […]
# Gauteng police arrested one-thousand-15 suspects during Operation Shanela II conducted across the province over the weekend. Those arrested include 84 motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and 124 undocumented foreign nationals for immigration offences. Police arrested suspects for tampering with essential infrastructure, drug-related crimes, and illegal liquor trading. Spokesperson Tintswalo Sibeko […]
# The family of the late South African Under-18 rugby player Luqobo “Bibo” Makwedini is preparing to travel to France to bring his body home. The young player, who was on a three-year contract with French club Béziers, died on Saturday after suffering heatstroke following a morning training session. He was rushed to hospital but […]
# Alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has withdrawn from the plea and sentence agreement in connection with the 228‑million-rand Medicare24 health and wellness police tender. The Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Pretoria had rejected his proposed eight-year plea and sentence agreement earlier this month, in which he also committed to testifying as a state […]
# The University of the Western Cape’s Dance Sport Club claimed 21 medals at the 2026 University Sports South Africa Dance Sport Championships hosted by the University of the Free State. The Caracals won 10 gold, seven silver and four bronze medals across ballroom, Latin American and street dance events. Co-captains Dene Visser and Verdon […]
# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says many municipalities have become overly reliant on electricity sales as a source of revenue, despite declining electricity consumption. He briefed the media following the National Treasury’s temporarily suspension of funding to 69 municipalities due to mismanagement. Godongwana says dependence on electricity sales is no longer sustainable and municipalities must […]
# The Mdantsane Regional Court in the Eastern Cape has found former Enyobeni Tavern owners Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu legally liable for the 2022 tragedy that claimed the lives of 21 teenagers. The court ruled the owners failed to enforce liquor laws. It says the inquest heard months of evidence from survivors, investigators and forensic […]
# Solidarity is challenging the City of Tshwane over the precautionary suspension of municipal manager Johann Mettler. The trade union says it has formally requested the metro to halt what it describes as an unlawful process and is considering urgent court action. Solidarity’s Anton van der Bijl argues the suspension is irrational, unconstitutional and politically […]
# Deputy Higher Education and Training minister Yusuf Cassim has intervened over delayed National Student Financial Aid Scheme allowance payments affecting more than 93-thousand University of South Africa students. During a meeting with Unisa management, student leaders and NSFAS representatives, the university attributed the delays to a system glitch after receiving funding on 2 July. […]
